New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3

Keith Arthur Forbes

Cornell Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2017, registered office in San Francisco, CA. This record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

2017
Admitted
9
Years in bar
5496120
NY reg #

The record in one line

Admitted in 2017, Keith Arthur Forbes has built 9 years of active New York practice - more tenure than 13% of the state's currently-active attorneys.

9 yrs
in active practice since admission
Active
current bar status: "Currently registered"
#1969 of 2,460
by tenure in San Francisco office peers
Law school
Cornell Law School

Data updated September 2026

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Bar status
Currently registered
active
Year admitted
2017
9 years
Law school
Cornell Law School
65.1% active rate
Registration
5496120
NY registration #

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Bar number 5496120 on the New York register belongs to Keith Arthur Forbes, currently in active standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.

Practice context & education

Practice address is listed under Vmo Aircraft Leasing Serviceco, LLC, located in San Francisco, CA, ZIP 94105. Educational background: Cornell Law School (8,118 registered alumni).

State context & due diligence

Keith Arthur Forbes is currently part of the New York bar's active cohort, a group the breakdown below sizes against the full register.

Experience vs. the active New York bar

9 years into an active New York practice since a 2017 admission, Keith Arthur Forbes sits here on the statewide experience curve - taller bars hold more attorneys at that experience level.

9 years on the New York bar

Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys

9 Top 87% higher than 13% of 290,787 active NY attorneys

This attorney 0 80 every active NY attorney, bucketed by value

Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more active NY attorneys. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026

Tenure among San Francisco, CA office peers

Among the 2,460 NY-registered attorneys with a listed office in San Francisco, CA, Keith Arthur Forbes ranks #1,969 by tenure, longer-tenured than 80% of that city cohort. See the San Francisco attorney directory .

Local rank
#1,969
City cohort
2,460
Local percentile
80th
Admitted
2017

Nearest tenure peers in San Francisco

How local rank is computed

Rank uses years since NY-bar admission among non-deceased registry rows that list the same office city and state, a local placement, not a statewide claim. Source: NY Office of Court Administration Attorney Registration · as of September 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.

How Keith compares to fellow Cornell Law School alumni

Among the 4,487 Cornell Law School graduates in the New York register, Keith Arthur Forbes is longer-tenured than 19%.

9 years vs. Cornell Law School alumni

Years since admission - 4,487 NY-registered alumni of this school

9 Top 81% higher than 19% of 4,487 fellow alumni

This attorney 0 30 every registered alum of this school, bucketed by value

Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more fellow alumni. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026

Cornell Law School's active-bar rate

Of Cornell Law School's 8,118 alumni in the New York register, 65.1% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.

0%100%New York avg67%65.1%
Cornell Law School alumni, active-bar rate

The 2017 admission class today

Of the 8,202 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2017, 93.5% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.

60%70%80%90%100% Statewide, all years2017 class 67.2% 93.5% ▲ +39.1%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 2017 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Currently registered
Registration Number
5496120
Year Admitted
2017 (9 yrs · mid-career)
Judicial Department
3
Next Registration
May 2027

Location & Contact

Company
Vmo Aircraft Leasing Serviceco, LLC
ZIP Code
94105
Phone
(631) 525-2284

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Keith Arthur Forbes's current status, "Currently registered", places this attorney in the 67.2% of the 432,625-attorney New York register currently marked active.

Full statewide breakdown & source note
Cohort Attorneys Share Relevance
Active in good standing 290,787
67.2%
This attorney is in this cohort
Other / inactive / discipline 141,838
32.8%
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Total registered 432,625 100.0% Full New York bar register

Source: NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registrations. Status counts reflect the latest reporting cycle. Bar status confirms registration only; it does not imply competence, specialty fit, or freedom from complaints.

Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density

Two non-geo peer axes for Keith Arthur Forbes: closest NY bar admission year outside CA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~2,461 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.

Counts come from the NY State Office of Court Administration registration extract; peers are not a competence or practice-area ranking.

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Before you rely on this record

Keith Arthur Forbes's "Currently registered" listing confirms bar standing only, it is a registration fact to verify, not a verdict on quality or competence.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Keith Forbes licensed?

Keith Forbes is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Keith Arthur Forbes admitted to the bar?

Keith Arthur Forbes has been on the New York bar register since 2017.

Where did Keith Arthur Forbes go to law school?

Keith Arthur Forbes attended Cornell Law School.

What company does Keith Arthur Forbes work for?

Keith Arthur Forbes is associated with Vmo Aircraft Leasing Serviceco, LLC in San Francisco, CA.

Is Keith Arthur Forbes in good standing?

Yes, Keith Arthur Forbes holds active bar status ("Currently registered").

Cite this page & disclosure

Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.